FoundationCCC Career Catalyst

Two weeks ago on February 7th and 8th, our Career Catalyst Specialist Alina Barragan traveled to Westin Long Beach CA for the CWA 2024 Annual Youth Summit! This Workshop focused on discussing the obstacles young people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) face and how to help them reach their full potential within the workplace. Throughout the workshop, various success stories of the Student Training & Employment Program (STEP) were shared to demonstrate the impact paid work experience has in young people with IDD lives. A big thank you and congratulations to Alina Barragan for presenting at this workshop! 🎉 For more information regarding the Student Training & Employment Program (Step), please click here! https://lnkd.in/grZAzfXv #workexperience #youth #oppurtunities #studentsuccess #studentsupport #workshop #studentempowerment #studentexperience

Real College California Basic Needs Summit In December 2023, the Real College California Basic Needs Summit was held at Evergreen Valley College in San Jose, California. Hosted by the Real College California Coalition and the Community College League of California, the summit provided a space for professionals to discuss practices that address housing and food insecurity for students. The session honed in on resources available through The FoundationCCC’s Student Ambassador Program. This peer to peer outreach program aims to equip students to serve as campus advocates who educate fellow students about basic need resources available to them. Simultaneously, the program rewards student ambassadors with a stipend for participation and ongoing coaching and support. Learn more about The FoundationCCC Student Ambassador Program here! For information on topics discussed at the Real College California Basic Needs Summit please see below. #StudentAmbassadors #BasicNeedsSupport #EmpoweringStudents #RealCollegeCalifornia #CaliforniaCommunityColleges, #FoundationCCC

Happy Holidays from the Career Catalyst Team! It's been a successful year for the Career Catalyst Team. We've supported more than 50 clients and 4,000 participants to build the workforce by providing training and work experience placements designed to upskill employees and maximize their career pathway opportunities and long-term success. The Career Catalyst team came together for our annual virtual Holiday Celebration to share holiday traditions, goals for the new year, and to bask in holiday cheer! We would like to thank all of our clients and internal partners for a wonderful 2023. We are looking forward to an exciting and productive 2024! #tistheseason #happyholidays #happynewyear #holidaycheer #workforcedevelopment

Annual Workforce Development Fall Retreat On October 2nd through October 4th, the Career Catalyst team met in person for the annual Workforce Development Fall Retreat in Winters,California. The retreat provided ample opportunity for the team to discuss the importance of programmatic areas in developing the workforce.  As a team working fully remote, it was an incredible time to bond and foster deeper connections not only within the CarCat team, but the Workforce Development Department as a whole.

Introducing the CarCat Team! As the Foundation for California Community Colleges’ employer of record service, Career Catalyst proudly works with organizations throughout California to provide diverse populations of employees with various work experience programs. Career Catalyst operates in close collaboration with a skilled team comprising internal workforce development, human resources, finance, and legal professionals. If you would like to know more about the awesome individuals within the team or about Career Catalyst in general, click the links below! CarCat Team: https://lnkd.in/g7bC9ssG Career Catalyst: https://lnkd.in/gyVph5q9

STEP Grant Opportunity – Now Open! Are you ready to make a difference in the lives of Students with disabilities? The STEP Grant opportunity is now open, and we are looking for dedicated partners to join us in this rewarding Work Experience program. STEP Project Goals include:  - Job preparation training - Year-round paid W2 work-based learning experiences - Self-advocacy and setting personal goals - Counseling in postsecondary training opportunities - Career exploration counseling To submit your bid for consideration, email us your comprehensive proposal and other required documents from the solicitation package to step@foundationccc.org by September 29, 2023. Let's work together to shape brighter futures! #grantapplication #dor #workexperience